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zipsplit: [p]ause between the creation of each split zipfile.
$ zipsplit -p -n ${size} ${path-to-archive-zip}
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The command "zipsplit -p -n ${size} ${path-to-archive-zip}" is used to split a large ZIP archive file into smaller parts.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • "zipsplit" is the command itself. It is a utility program typically found in Unix-like operating systems used for splitting ZIP archives.
  • "-p" is an option that tells zipsplit to create separate directories for each split part.
  • "-n ${size}" is another option where ${size} specifies the maximum size (in bytes or kilobytes) for each split part. You need to replace ${size} with the desired size.
  • "${path-to-archive-zip}" is the path to the ZIP archive file that you want to split. You need to replace ${path-to-archive-zip} with the actual path to your archive.

When you run this command, zipsplit will split the specified archive into smaller parts, each containing files from the original archive. The maximum size of each part will be determined by the ${size} value provided. If the original archive contains a directory structure, zipsplit will preserve it in the split parts by creating separate directories for each part using the -p option.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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